2015 Audi S7 Review
2015 Audi S7 Review





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Pros
- Sizzling turbocharged V8 power
- good fuel economy
- sporty handling
- compliant ride
- handy hatchback
- sublime interior.
Cons
- Tight rear-seat headroom for taller passengers.
What’s new
For 2015, the Audi S7's standard features now include LED headlights and a head-up display.
Edmunds says
The 2015 Audi S7 is a swift and sleek four-door superstar, delivering world-class performance, luxury and technology in a stylish, versatile package.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2015 Audi S7 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.32 per gallon for premium unleaded in Virginia.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia
$251/mo for S7 quattro
S7 quattro
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$224/mo
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Vehicle overview
The decision to buy a beautiful, high-performance luxury car like the 2015 Audi S7 is one that might be a little hard from a purely logical standpoint. After all, the S7's little brother, the A7, is an excellent choice with a lot of the same virtues, and it costs considerably less. Why spend the extra money? The simple answer is power -- lots of power. With 420 horses on tap, the S7's V8 is one of the most satisfying motors in the market. Ladies and gentlemen, let the rationalization begin.
To be fair, there's other stuff to love about the 2015 S7, including respectable fuel economy and a nimble, athletic feel around corners that coexists with exemplary ride quality. Credit for the latter goes in part to the brilliant adaptive air suspension, which cast a spell on us with its almost eerie balance and smoothness. Moreover, the S7's interior is as sumptuous as they come, with superb materials and technology features.
Yet we keep coming back to that sweet turbo V8 under the hood, a world-class engine that you'll never tire of putting through its paces. Of course, Audi isn't the only luxury automaker capable of seducing buyers with a sleek V8-powered four-door. The 2015 BMW 650i Gran Coupe is almost as stunning to look at and boasts even more turbocharged V8 power, while the 2015 Mercedes Benz CLS550 is comparably quick and attractive in a more muscular way. If you don't mind paying extra, the 2015 Porsche Panamera's peerless driving dynamics are mighty tempting, though its styling remains controversial -- and you'll have to pony up for the GTS or one of the Turbo models if you want a V8.
Stiff competition notwithstanding, the 2015 Audi S7 is a great driver's car with tremendous aesthetic appeal inside and out. Even if the logical part of you says the standard A7 will be just fine, we definitely recommend being a little irrational and taking the S7 for a test-drive.
Performance & mpg
Under the hood of the 2015 S7 is a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that sends 420 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels. Shifting duties are handled by a seven-speed automated manual transmission (S tronic).
According to Audi, the S7 can sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. EPA-estimated fuel economy is very respectable for this level of performance, clocking in at 20 mpg combined (17 city/27 highway).
Safety
Standard safety equipment on the 2015 Audi S7 includes antilock disc brakes, stability control, front seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and front knee airbags. Front and rear parking sensors, lane-departure warning/keeping and a blind-spot warning system are also standard. Rear side airbags are optional.
The standard Audi Pre-Sense Basic system warns the driver, pre-tensions the seatbelts and closes the windows if a potential collision is detected, while Pre-Sense Rear (also standard) uses the brake light to warn traffic behind the vehicle in the event of a potential rear collision. The optional Audi Pre-Sense Plus system (via the Driver Assistance package) can do all that, plus fully tighten the seatbelts and automatically apply the brakes full force to mitigate the severity of an imminent crash.
Driving
With 420 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque just itching to be unleashed by your right foot, the 2015 Audi S7 is a very fast car. Throw in Audi's crisp-shifting automated manual transmission and all-wheel drive, and you've got one of the most responsive and satisfying powertrains on the planet. The standard air suspension delivers a smooth ride along with sports car-like handling, a deft balancing act that once again sets this Audi apart. From behind the wheel, the S7 feels more like a tautly proportioned coupe than its rivals, giving the driver confidence in both enthusiastic cornering and evasive maneuvers. Few four-door cars can match the S7's broad range of dynamic abilities.
Interior
In standard Audi fashion, the interior of the S7 is characterized by sleek, handsome design and excellent materials quality, with some S-specific flourishes thrown in for good measure. Audi's MMI controls entertainment, communication and navigation functions via a dash-mounted pop-up screen and a control dial surrounded by buttons on the center console. The system boasts logical menus, crisp graphics and a touchpad to enhance functionality. Certain rival systems may be easier to acclimate to, but MMI should become intuitive in short order for most shoppers.
The S7 is also equipped with the Audi Connect telematics suite, which includes mobile WiFi capability, Google Earth data for the navigation system and simplified Google search functionality for points of interest. The WiFi is a boon for passengers on a long road trip or for turning the S7 into a 420-hp workstation. On the other hand, the Google Earth navigation maps can be difficult to understand at a glance from behind the wheel.
Whether you stay with the standard sport seats or opt for the multicontour comfort seats, you'll enjoy excellent support during long trips and spirited back-road runs alike. But due to the S7's aggressively raked roof line, backseat headroom is tight for average to tall folks. Legroom is adequate, however, and there's something to be said for the snug comfort of the twin rear bucket seats versus a traditional three-across bench seat.
The S7's handy hatchback design permits easier loading of larger items that just won't fit in the trunk of a conventional sedan. Official luggage capacity is 24.5 cubic feet, and lowering the rear seatbacks opens up considerably more room.
2015 Audi S7 models
The 2015 Audi S7 comes in a single well-equipped trim level. Unlike the A7, which comes in a five-passenger configuration, the S7 has two individual rear seats, meaning a strict four-passenger capacity.
Standard features include 19-inch wheels, full LED exterior lighting (headlights, running lights and taillights), an adaptive air suspension, a sport differential, a sunroof, a power liftgate, heated and auto-dimming mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, a blind-spot warning system and keyless ignition and entry. Inside, you'll find a head-up display, a driver information center with a 7-inch display between the gauges, Audi Drive Select (providing adjustable settings for steering, suspension and transmission calibrations), diamond-stitched leather upholstery, eight-way power heated front sport seats (with four-way power lumbar adjustment), a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, driver memory settings, four-zone automatic climate control, Audi's Multi Media Interface (MMI) system with console-mounted controls and a central 8-inch display, a rearview camera, a navigation system with voice controls, Bluetooth, Audi Connect (including enhanced Web-based navigation and information services plus mobile WiFi connectivity) and a 14-speaker Bose audio system with a CD/DVD player, HD radio and iPod connectivity.
Options for the S7 include a number of packages. The Cold Weather package adds heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel, while the Driver Assistance package adds adaptive cruise control (with stop-and-go functionality), lane-departure warning/keeping, a 360-degree parking camera system and the Audi Pre-Sense Plus collision mitigation system. The Individual Contour Seating package features multicontour front seats with ventilation and massaging functions, passenger memory settings, comfort rear seats and leather upholstery without diamond stitching. Finally, the Black Optic package tacks on special 20-inch wheels, body-color exterior mirrors (instead of the standard silver ones), a blacked-out grille and gloss-black window surrounds.
Individual option highlights include 20-inch wheels, power-closing doors, a faux-suede headliner, night vision assist, rear side airbags and a 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen surround-sound audio system with twice the power of the Bose system (1,300 watts versus 630).
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 2015 Audi S7.
5 star(83%)
4 star(17%)
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Most helpful consumer reviews
5 out of 5 stars
Luxury Sport Sedan
rxs7, 06/30/2013
2013 Audi S7 Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
As a driving/car enthusiast the S7 is the best of both worlds. Refined and luxurious interior, powerful turbine like engine. Automated manual tranmission can be driven as smoothly as an automatic, or as aggressively as any high performance manual trans would allow.
Test drove Porche Panamera 4S. Same performance with better fuel economy and less costly maintenance and sticker price. … Power and speed are deceiving due to flat torque curve almost throughout entire rpm range. Launch control is houligan's delight. Got back into my wife's MDX and thought the parking brake was on when accelerating. Smooth powerful brakes. Car drives like a smaller and lighter vehicle than what it is. June 2016 Alas this sexy Lookong vehicle's lease has expired. 3 years later not one defect. 20 inch rims are delicate and not strong enough for NJ winters. Routine maintenace costs are 2-3 Times more expensive than similar Asian vehicles. Car is very roomy with hatch adding utility. Engine is detuned so as not to compete with S8 it RS7 even though mechanically similar. Some engineering oversights such as rear seats cannot be locked , radio goes on Automatically every time you start the car, hatch cannot be closed with remote, Windows and sunroof cannot be opened with key fob on hot days.
5 out of 5 stars
73000 miles trading it in.
Stephen, 11/11/2015
2014 Audi S7 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
This was a great car. For a car with incredible performance and phenomenal technology, it is very easy to live with as an everyday driver and like 4 of my last 5 Audi’s, it has been mechanically sound. I’ve reviewed this car at different stages of its life, and I’ll try not to repeat myself. It has been consistently great, dependable, ergonomic, and beautiful. I still enjoy driving it … when I get the chance. It is my wife’s car and she has unreservedly adored it. It’s 5 years old. The expensive maintenance of all high end Audi’s is on the 100K horizon and it is time to get her something new. $30K trade in, not terrible depreciation for a high mileage German car. There have only been two unexpected non maintenance issues with the car since new. There was a small hole in a turbo intake that caused me much grief in a 2500 mile road trip a couple of months ago. I had to limp home leap frogging by Audi dealers. My hometown dealer just needed more time with it to find the inconspicuous cause. The Nav system seems to be getting a little buggy. Nothing consistent. But they are expensive to replace so it’s cause for concern. On my other Audis I’ve found those systems to be the industry benchmark and absolutely problem free. If my wife and I didn’t crave novelty above all things, we’d probably be buying another one. The value for money is astounding compared with BMW and Mercedes, and honestly it’s really hard not to buy Audi every time I shop for a car. I average a new car about every 18 months, I love variety, and I’ve had 5 Audi’s in the last 11 years. We’ve had this car for five years. It’s a testament to Audi’s quality products and to the S7 being an incredibly satisfying, well rounded car.
3.88 out of 5 stars
S7 Engine Malfunction Fault
s7george, 12/28/2013
2014 Audi S7 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
Engine Malfunction Light came on after 60km. 4 months later and 8350km and 3 more times of the fault light coming on Audi can only say that it is a set of
circumstances in the fuel system that causes low pressure and the engine malfunction light to come on. Audi has changed the pressure switch and the fuel pump numerous times now but with NO success.
Has anyone else had this … problem?
Very discouraged with reliability and Audi not being able to isolate problem and fix it.
5 out of 5 stars
Best all around car I've ever owned!
Arizona Highways, 05/26/2020
2014 Audi S7 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 7AM)
Price is more than I wanted to pay, but it met all my criteria for the perfect car...and I have owned many.
Pros: Long trip comfort, acceleration (joy to drive), braking (will put you at risk of being rear-ended in traffic), top of its class high-speed handling, excellent fuel economy (for a high performance sedan). This is a very well balanced vehicle.
Cons: Relatively high dealer … maintenance costs.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2015 Audi S7, so we've included reviews for other years of the S7 since its last redesign.
2015 S7 Highlights
Base MSRP | $82,500 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 20 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $251/month |
Seating | 4 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 24.5 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | all wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
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